Diplomat™ AD S RE E ION S T R EA C DE PL TRU S UN E ER IN R V O ST CO User Guide
Table of Contents Safety Information Warnings.......................................................................................................2 Important Notes............................................................................................4 Certification...................................................................................................5 Registration...................................................................................................
WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur if the following are not observed : • Use only with children who weigh between 5 – 40 lbs (2.3 – 18.1 kg) and whose height is 40 in. (101.6 cm) or less. • Use rear-facing for children who weigh between 5 – 35 lbs (2.3 – 15.9 kg). • Use forward-facing for children who weigh between 20 – 40 lbs (9.1 – 18.1 kg). • This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rearfacing.
Safety Information Safety Information Important Notes Certification • Verify that the child seat is securely installed and that the harness is properly adjusted around the child each time the child seat is used. • Adjust the harness to fit the clothes the child is wearing. Remove bulky coats and/or jackets before putting the child in child seat. • Cover the child seat when the vehicle is parked in direct sunlight. Parts of child seat could become hot enough to burn a child.
Safety Information Safety Information Important Harness Adjustments Forward-Facing According to the American Academy of Pediatrics: All infants should ride rear-facing until they have reached at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. That means that if your infant reaches 20 pounds before her first birthday, she should remain rear-facing at least until she turns 1 year old. It is best for children to ride rear-facing to the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer.
Child Seat Features Child Seat Features 6 7 8 1 2 15 16 9 10 3 17 11 19 4 20 21 12 5 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Head Restraint Head Restraint Adjustment Knob Cover Shell Rear-Facing Lock-Off Comfort Pad Chest Clip 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Harness Straps Harness Buckle Belly Pad Infant Body Pillow Harness Adjuster Release Button Harness Adjuster Strap Recline Handle (Front of Base) 22 23 18 15 Serial Number and Manufactured Date (under cover) 23 16 Versa-Tether 24 (Top Anchorage Strap) -in pouch 17
Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Compatibility Vehicle Safety Belts Vehicle Buckle Positions NOTE: The information in this section only applies to installation with vehicle safety belts. IMPORTANT: Vehicle seats and safety belts differ from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for specific information about vehicle safety belts and their use with child seats. Some vehicles have no seating positions which are compatible with this child seat or any other child seat.
Installation : Rear-facing Installation : Rear-facing LATCH Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods. 1 If stored, remove the LATCH strap and connectors from the storage slots under the cover. See page 29. 2 Press and hold one LATCH adjuster release button, then pull to extend LATCH strap to full length.
Installation : Rear-facing Installation : Rear-facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-shoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 29. 1 Recline the child seat and place it rear-facing on the vehicle seat. A Rear-Facing e 8 Verify that the vehicle belt is tight and that the child seat is secure. WARNING! This child seat must be in the recline position when installed rear-facing.
Installation : Rear-facing Installation : Rear-facing Lap-Belt Installation • If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic locking retractor (ALR), use of the lock-offs is not required as long as the ALR is locked. Check your vehicle owner’s manual to determine what type of retractor your vehicle has and how to lock the retractor. • Figure A illustrates a typical rear-facing, lap-belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 29.
Installation : Forward-Facing Installation : Forward-Facing LATCH Installation • Check that the LATCH connector strap is not twisted, and that the LATCH connectors are in an upright position (Fig. E) to ensure proper installation.. • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing LATCH installation. • Verify that your vehicle is equipped with LATCH anchors. If LATCH anchors are not available, you must use vehicle belt installation methods.
Installation : Forward-Facing Installation : Forward-Facing Lap-Shoulder Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing lapshoulder belt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in storage slots. See page 29. WARNING! • This child seat must NOT be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg). • IMPORTANT: Britax recommends that the VersaTether be used at all times.
Installation : Forward-Facing Installation : Forward-Facing Lap-Belt Installation • Figure A illustrates a typical forward-facing, lapbelt installation. • When not in use, always store the LATCH connectors in the storage slots. See page 29. WARNING! • This child seat must NOT be used forward-facing for children less than one year of age OR who weigh less than 20 lbs (9.1 kg). 1 Place the child seat forward-facing on the vehicle seat.
Aircraft Installation Installation : Versa-Tether This child seat is certified for aircraft use. Most airlines in the U.S. and Canada will allow the use of a child seat as long as it is labeled as an approved child seat for airline use and fits properly on the aircraft seat. Contact the airline about their policy prior to traveling. The FAA recommends that a child weighing up to 40 pounds use a certified, harnessed child seat while traveling on an aircraft.
Installation : Versa-Tether Installation : Versa-Tether Using the Versa-Tether 1 Consult your vehicle owner’s manual for designated tether anchorage locations. 2 Locate the tether on the rear of the child seat and remove the tether from the pouch. 3 Place the tether up and over the child seat back. 4 Install the child seat using the LATCH or the vehicle belts according to the instructions in this manual. 5 Tilt the tether release tab then pull the tether strap to fully extend it into a “V” shape.
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Switching the LATCH Connectors The LATCH strap may need to be switched to the proper belt path in rear-facing (Fig. A) versus forward-facing (Fig. B) installations. If a proper connection of the LATCH connectors to the LATCH anchors cannot be achieved, complete the following procedure to switch the connectors. 1 Lift the front of the child seat cover to access the LATCH connectors.
Child Seat Functions Child Seat Functions Chest Clip How to Adjust Harness Height Fastening the Chest Clip Fasten the chest clip by pushing the two halves together until a positive click is heard (Fig. A). IMPORTANT: See Important Harness Adjustments Releasing the Chest Clip 1 Squeeze the middle tabs together. (Fig. B). 2 Pull apart the two pieces.
Child Seat Functions Care and Maintenance Cover Removal 5 Place child in the child seat. 6 Position the harness straps around the child and fasten the harness buckle (Fig. A) and chest clip (Fig. B). • Proper connection of the harness buckle is confirmed with a positive click after inserting each buckle tongue. 7 Gently pull up on the harness straps to tighten the lap section of the harness, which should fit low on the child’s body.
Care and Maintenance Refitting the Cover To refit the cover, reverse the above directions. Make sure that the shoulder straps are not twisted, and are threaded properly through the chest clips, cover, foam, and shell. Cleaning the Cover • HAND WASH using cold water and mild soap. • LINE or LIE-FLAT DRY to prevent the cover from shrinking. • DO NOT bleach, machine wash, machine dry or iron. Cleaning the Shell • SPONGE CLEAN using warm water and mild soap.
Care and Maintenance Warranty Cleaning the Harness Buckle If a child eats and drinks while in the child seat, the harness buckle may need to be periodically checked and cleaned of any food, drink, or other debris. • REMOVE BUCKLE as described on page 35. • THOROUGHLY RINSE using warm water (Fig. A). • TEST THE HARNESS BUCKLE by fastening and unfastening until a positive click is heard after inserting each buckle tongue (Fig. B). If click is not heard, repeat cleaning procedure.
IMPORTANT: Double Check every time you use this car seat. Double Check Car Seat-to-Vehicle Installation: Check that the LATCH or vehicle seat belt connections to the vehicle are tight and secure. Verify the car seat cannot be moved front-to-back or side-to-side more than one inch at the belt path. Double Check Child-to-Car Seat Installation: Tug on the buckle to ensure a proper connection. Confirm that the harness straps are snug and over both shoulders and hips.
